Wind farm and college step in to provide PPE for Western Isles NHS
Staff from Lews Castle College and wind farm charity Point and Sandwick Trust have worked together to produce PPE for local NHS doctors and nurses. The work was made possible…
Author: Keith MacKenzie
Tackling domestic abuse remains a priority in the Highlands
Anyone who is a victim of domestic abuse or gender-based violence should receive all the help they need during the coronavirus pandemic, campaigners have said. The appeal was made by…
As the air clears, we can re-evaluate what is essential in our lives
BY JOHN WHITE A few years ago on a beautiful clear morning we were walking to the monastery on Eilean Chaluim Chille in the drained loch in front of Whitewave in…
Pledge to help Highland care home staff
Measures are in place to help care home staff during the Covid 19 pandemic, NHS Highland have said. Highlands and Islands Labour MSP Rhoda Grant said she had received assurances…
Norrie T Macdonald: From the first vibration from fish to fingers, I was hooked!
The 19th Hole, Norrie T Macdonald It can take you a long time (58 years) to find out the difference between Pollachius Pollachius and Pollachius Virens. Well, in name certainly.…
New campaign urges people to contact a doctor after cancer referrals fall 70 per cent during Covid-19 crisis
Urgent suspected cancer referrals have dropped by 72 per cent since the onset of the coronavirus outbreak as fewer people are presenting their symptoms to their GP practice. A new…
Editorial: To avoid more damage to the Highlands and Islands, Brexit must be delayed
West Highland Free Press editorial, 23.04.2020 Even before the coronavirus pandemic there was a very slim chance of a new trade and diplomatic deal between the United Kingdom and the…
Free bike services and equipment for key workers in Skye and Raasay
Key workers in Skye and Raasay can now access free bike services and equipment as a part of a scheme to encourage cycling during the Covid-19 crisis. The Skye Bike…
Survey highlights crofters’ Covid-19 concerns, while new advice is issued for shearing season
Cash-flow, access to supplies and veterinary care have all been cited as significant problems facing crofting during the Coronavirus crisis. The Scottish Crofting Federation has been surveying its members to…
An tèid againn na rudan briste a chàradh mar bu chòir?
Le Aonghas Phadraig Caimbeul Well, seo a’ chiad cholbh dealantach, mar gum bitheadh, sa Phàipear Bheag seo a bhios dìreach a’ nochdadh anns a’ chruth ditsiteach airson na sia seachdainean…